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chris666 - 9/1/11 at 01:25 PM

What does a fireblade engine go like in a bec?they are very cheap and it is tempting.
Forgot to mention the early engine on carbs

Chris

[Edited on 9/1/11 by chris666]

LBMEFM - 9/1/11 at 01:37 PM

Incredibly fast, I have an 95 Blade engine on carb's, aprox 125BHP in my MK which weighs about 475-500kg and it out performs or keeps up with most cars on track days in outright acceleration, speed and handling. Not sure where you are based by ask someone to take you out and I will guarantee it will put a massive grin on your face Barry

Steve Hignett - 9/1/11 at 01:47 PM

It's a "how long is a piece of string" discussion.

But for the cost you cannot go wrong............

ReMan - 9/1/11 at 01:48 PM

Faster than me and you probably

[Edited on 9/1/11 by ReMan]

chris666 - 9/1/11 at 01:53 PM

is £1000 for a complete bike which has done 14,000 km cheap?running of course.and dyno jetted.

Chris

LBMEFM - 9/1/11 at 02:12 PM

Not bad but you can pick up just the engine with loom and clocks for a lot less, also don't forget the additional costs of engine cradle, gear linkage, modified prop shaft etc etc. Barry
PS If it has only done 14000km I would suggest it is a later engine with fuel injection maybe.

[Edited on 9/1/11 by LBMEFM]

Mark G - 9/1/11 at 02:14 PM

Yes it is, but you won't use that much from the bike. Just engine, loom, ecu, carbs etc. You'll need a specific manifold to your car and also it will need a different dynojet kit because its now going in a car.

I paid just £300 for my engine with ecu + carbs etc, didn't have exhaust though.

ReMan - 9/1/11 at 02:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by chris666
is £1000 for a complete bike which has done 14,000 km cheap?running of course.and dyno jetted.

Chris

It's probably just a bit over the odds to break for the engine.
As others say you can get an engine kit for 3-400 if you're savvy.
The other bits are probably about £3-400 if you sell them

chris666 - 9/1/11 at 02:20 PM

ok,will just have to wait till a complete package on locost builders comes up then!

Chris

mangogrooveworkshop - 9/1/11 at 04:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by chris666
ok,will just have to wait till a complete package on locost builders comes up then!

Chris

got a contact who has a zx 9 complete if yer interested

Dangle_kt - 9/1/11 at 06:28 PM

Great engine. There is a reason there was a whole race class set aside for them in rgb.

Andy bates rates them as the best bec engine in a report just a couple of years ago. There arn't many people more highly qualified to comment.

I love mine.